Nature & Sustainability Tour for Students

Seeds of Stewardship

Hoopinkai Farm Retreat is a 100-acre farm near Bangalore, practicing permaculture and integrated farming for over 30 years. Rooted in forest ecology, our landscapes let trees shelter crops, animals enrich the soil, and diversity create balance.

Visitors experience how food, ecology, and climate connect, and how healthy soil and mindful farming nurture everyday sustainability.

Why Teach Students Permaculture

Learning from Nature – Witness forest-like systems where soil, plants, animals, and cycles work in harmony.
Experiencing Sustainability – Observe farming, explore biodiversity, try composting or pottery, and see how local traditions shape living.
Building Community – Games and cultural experiences inspire empathy, teamwork, and stewardship of nature.

Who is this for?

For school students aged 10–18. A chance to step beyond the classroom, connect with nature, explore sustainability, and reflect.

Sample Itinerary

9:30 AM – Breakfast

10:30 AM – Introduction & energizers
(Where does food come from?)

11:00 AM – Farm activities:
Harvesting,
Visiting Greenhouse,
Discovering Forgotten greens

1:30 PM – Lunch

2:30 PM – Cooperative Games & group activity

3:30 PM – Cow shed: Feeding cows

4:00 PM – Nature walk to lake

4:30 PM – Juice, snacks, farewell

Additional experiences can included:

Hula hoop session
Pottery (They can take their creations back home)

Pricing

(Per Student)
₹1100 (Veg) | ₹1500 (Non-Veg)

No charge for accompanying teachers/chaperones (up to 2 per group)
All meals included

Past School Visits

We’ve hosted schools like ICAN International, where students harvested produce, went birdwatching, cared for animals, and joined pottery & games. These visits help build empathy, awareness, and resilience through learning from nature.

📍 Location: Click here for pin

🚗 By Road: 2-hour drive from central Bengaluru (MG Road)

🚆 By Train: 58-mins by trains from KSR, Yeshwantpur stations.